Sirsa

District in Haryana

Population
13 Lakh
State: 2.5 Crore
Area
4,148 km²
Literacy Rate
60.4%
State: 65.5%
Sex Ratio
897
State: 879
Density
312 /km²
State: 592 /km²

Sirsa is a district in Haryana with a population of 13 Lakh spread across 4,148 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.4% is below the state average of 65.5% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 897 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 879.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density312 /km²592 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio897879943
Literacy Rate60.4%65.5%63.0%
SC Population29.9%20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation38.8%35.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting25.0%26.6%33.2%
Child Wasting12.6%11.5%18.4%
Underweight Children23.4%20.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.1%69.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.9%60.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination0.0%77.5%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.3%95.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation81.9%85.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel38.8%57.8%54.6%
Health Insurance26.6%25.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.3%98.6%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage8.9%12.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.6%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.7%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.5%32.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density47.7 per 1k pop53.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs61.8k64.7k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.9%22.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3183 per lakh5456 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)51.8%36.5%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.740.630.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh5.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)86.0 per lakh100.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh19.5 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.480.510.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling44.7%49.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use21.7%29.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene95.3%93.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)861.827830.379925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size3.02.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)44.0%51.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household20.637.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.5%9.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5369.581.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sirsa district?

Sirsa has a population of 13 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 312 people per sq km across 4,148 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sirsa?

Sirsa has a literacy rate of 60.4%, which is below the Haryana average of 65.5% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sirsa compare to Haryana?

Sirsa has a sex ratio of 897 (above state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 60.4% (below state average of 65.5%).

What data sources are used for Sirsa?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)